About the Show

Experience the vibrant Afro-Brazilian tradition of capoeira, a blend of dance, music, acrobatics, and martial arts! Through interactive play, EducArte’s instructors introduce you to capoeira’s dynamic movements, drumming, and call-and-response songs, fostering creativity and cooperation in a fun, inclusive environment.

Time and Place

Performances will take place at 10am on November 8th and 22nd in the Helen Hayes Gallery of The National Theatre, located at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. Children will be encouraged to sit on rainbow mats on the floor and parents to sit in chairs behind.

Tickets and Donations

Registration is FREE but donations are welcome. In the event of a sellout, please feel free to join the waitlist; we also accept walk-ups, pending the availability of space.

Audience

This performance is ideal for children ages 3-6 but all are welcome!

Accessibility

This performance will be ASL-interpreted. The space is wheelchair accessible.

About the Artists

Founded in 2015 by Brazilian musician and arts administrator Pablo de Oliveira and dancer/scholar and educator Kate Spanos, EducArte is fulfilling the local Brazilian community’s needs by establishing creative cultural spaces for the education, preservation, and practice of our cultural traditions, as well as establishing Washington, DC, as an important destination for Brazilian artists to perform. Learn more by visiting www.educarteinc.org.

About Saturday Morning Live!:

Saturday Morning Live! is a program of The National Theatre Foundation made possible by The Jacqueline Badger Mars Next Generation Fund. A small donation goes a long way to helping us grow this program while keeping it accessible. Visit nationaltheatre.org/saturday-morning-live to learn more.